Lord Avebury: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Why the British High Commission in Singapore has not yet issued a passport to Mr S, whose British overseas citizen passport application they received on or around 5 April, given that the Home Office Nationality Directorate has already confirmed to the High Commission that Mr S is a British overseas citizen under Article 6(1) of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville: The Ministry of Defence has placed copies of the regulatory impact assessment in the Libraries of the House. The web link contained in the explanatory note to the order has been adjusted to ensure it functions correctly. I apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Lord Triesman: A variety of training and information resources available for officials and Ministers engaged in conflict prevention and resolution activity within the conflict prevention pools, and in broader policy-making, has been developed.
	Since 2004, members of the cross-departmental teams who manage pool-funded strategies have attended a regular series of meetings aimed at developing conflict expertise and sharing best practice, including on programme and project management. Regular meetings have also been held with non-governmental organisations involved in conflict-related work. Specific training courses aimed at developing conflict skills have also been developed and run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
	Ministers and officials acting in this area have access to expert advice from a team of dedicated conflict advisors appointed by the three pool departments (the FCO, the Department for International Development and the Ministry of Defence). They also have access to a wide range of intranet-based guidance, aimed at increasing professionalism and improving policy-making on conflict.

Baroness Tonge: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	What discussions they have held with members of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool regarding Iran.

Lord Triesman: There have been some informal discussions at official level about possible Global Conflict Prevention Pool project work relating to Iran. However, the Government have not used the Global Conflict Prevention Pool to fund any projects in, or pertaining to, Iran.

Lord Dykes: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether they intend to withdraw co-operation with United States authorities and military forces in Iraq until the United States Government closes the Guantanamo Bay facility for terrorist suspects, following the request by the Attorney-General.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville: In 2005, 1.6 million cars and more than 200,000 commercial vehicles were produced in the UK, compared with less than 900,000 in the early 1980s. The sector contributes 12.4 per cent. of the UK's export of goods, and £10 billion of added value to the UK economy, and employs 220,000 people.
	Against a background of tough global competition, the department is committed to sustaining this success, for example by implementing the recommendations made by the Automotive Industry and Growth Team, in particular, in the areas of skills, technology and improved business performance. We have invested £13.5 million in the Automotive Academy, and are working with them to help enhance skills levels in this sector. In collaboration with the regional development agencies, we have committed over £9 million to the supply chain groups programme to improve performance of whole supply chains; and we have committed £13.5 million to help establish two centres of excellence in the areas of low-carbon and fuel cell technologies, and intelligent transport systems.
	Ministers and DTI officials have been actively involved in regular discussions with trade associations, company representatives and trade union leaders on a range of issues.

Lord Brabazon of Tara: The House of Lords contributes 20 per cent. of the cost of shared elements of the services provided by PICT. Services or equipment provided only to one House, and to Members, are recharged in their entirety to the House concerned. Funding contributions to individual projects are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: Information on the nationality of prisoners serving custodial sentences in the United Kingdom is given in tables 1 to 3 attached.
	A small proportion of prisoners have no nationality recorded. Work is being undertaken between NOMS, the Prison Service and the IND to reduce the number of sentenced prisoners in England and Wales with no nationality recorded.
	
		Table 1: Nationality recorded for immediate custodial sentenced prisoners in establishments in England and Wales on -- 31 March 2006
		
			 Nationality Number 
			 Total 62,801 
			 Afghanistan 39 
			 Albania 74 
			 Algeria 89 
			 Angola 45 
			 Anguilla 1 
			 Argentina 2 
			 Armenia 6 
			 Australia 18 
			 Austria 8 
			 Azerbaijan 1 
			 Bahamas 5 
			 Bangladesh 114 
			 Barbados 21 
			 Belgium 29 
			 Belize 1 
			 Bermuda 1 
			 Bolivia 4 
			 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 
			 Botswana 4 
			 Brazil 37 
			 Bulgaria 10 
			 Burma 2 
			 Burundi 7 
			 Cambodia 1 
			 Cameroon, United Republic 17 
			 Canada 18 
			 Canton and Enderbury Islands 1 
			 Central African Republic 7 
			 Chile 8 
			 China 163 
			 Columbia 106 
			 Congo 55 
			 Costa Rica 2 
			 Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) 11 
			 Croatia 7 
			 Cuba 1 
			 Cyprus 51 
			 Czech Republic 17 
			 Dahomey (Benin) 7 
			 Denmark 9 
			 Dominica 5 
			 Dominican Republic 10 
			 Ecuador 12 
			 Egypt 8 
			 Equatorial Guinea 2 
			 Estonia 9 
			 Ethiopia 31 
			 Fiji 10 
			 Finland 2 
			 France 109 
			 French Southern Territories 1 
			 French Guiana 2 
			 Gambia 18 
			 Georgia 14 
			 Germany 91 
			 Ghana 145 
			 Gibraltar 1 
			 Greece 13 
			 Grenada 26 
			 Guinea 3 
			 Guyana 33 
			 Haiti 1 
			 Hong Kong 7 
			 Hungary 13 
			 India 164 
			 Indonesia 4 
			 Iran 90 
			 Iraq 145 
			 Irish Republic 574 
			 Israel 13 
			 Italy 89 
			 Jamaica 1,198 
			 Japan 1 
			 Jordan 4 
			 Kazakhstan 3 
			 Kenya 42 
			 Kiribati 1 
			 Korea, Republic of (South Korea) 3 
			 Kuwait 5 
			 Kyrgyzstan 5 
			 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1 
			 Latvia 32 
			 Lebanon 8 
			 Liberia 18 
			 Libya 9 
			 Lithuania 99 
			 Macedonia 5 
			 Malawi 6 
			 Malaysia 15 
			 Mali 1 
			 Malta 5 
			 Mauritania 1 
			 Mauritius 14 
			 Mexico 9 
			 Moldova 17 
			 Mongolia 3 
			 Montserrat 14 
			 Morocco 32 
			 Mozambique 1 
			 Namibia 7 
			 Netherlands 115 
			 Netherlands Antilles 19 
			 New Zealand 7 
			 Niger 1 
			 Nigeria 675 
			 Norway 4 
			 Oman 1 
			 Pakistan 313 
			 Panama 2 
			 Papua New Guinea 1 
			 Paraguay 1 
			 Peru 1 
			 Philippines 8 
			 Poland 97 
			 Portugal 117 
			 Romania 87 
			 Russia 62 
			 Rwanda 2 
			 Sao Tome and Principe 1 
			 Saudi Arabia 5 
			 Senegal 2 
			 Serbia and Montenegro 60 
			 Seychelles 2 
			 Sierra Leone 42 
			 Singapore 1 
			 Slovakia 8 
			 Slovenia 2 
			 Somalia 193 
			 South Africa 116 
			 Spain 68 
			 Sri Lanka 85 
			 St Christopher and Nevis 1 
			 St Kitts and Nevis 2 
			 St Lucia 23 
			 St Vincent and The Grenadines 10 
			 Sudan 20 
			 Surinam 5 
			 Swaziland 1 
			 Sweden 8 
			 Switzerland 4 
			 Syrian Arab Republic 4 
			 Tanzania 13 
			 Thailand 2 
			 Togo 9 
			 Trinidad and Tobago 82 
			 Tunisia 8 
			 Turkey 165 
			 Turkmenistan 1 
			 Uganda 49 
			 United Arab Emirates 7 
			 United Kingdom 55,551 
			 United States of America 67 
			 Uruguay 1 
			 Venezuela 52 
			 Vietnam 69 
			 Virgin Islands 1 
			 Yemen, Republic of 7 
			 Zaire 24 
			 Zambia 13 
			 Zimbabwe 108 
			 Total other 5 
			 Not known/not recorded 182 
		
	
	Note: As recorded on prison IT system.
	
		Table 2: Nationality recorded for sentenced people in prison in Scotland on 30 June 2004
		
			 Nationality Number 
			 Total 5,666 
			 American 2 
			 Australian 1 
			 Belgian 2 
			 Brazilian 2 
			 British 5,594 
			 Canadian 6 
			 Dutch 3 
			 German 1 
			 Indian 2 
			 Iranian 3 
			 Iraqi 2 
			 Italian 2 
			 Libyan 1 
			 Other African 9 
			 Other Commonwealth 8 
			 Other European 9 
			 Pakistani 4 
			 Russian 1 
			 Southern African 5 
			 Southern Irish 7 
			 Spanish 1 
			 Turkish 1 
		
	
	Note: As recorded on Scottish Prison Service's management information database.
	Where no nationality is included, "British" is the default nationality on the Scottish Prison Service management information database; some of the people recorded as British may not be British.
	
		Table 3: Immediate custody prisoners in Northern Ireland by nationality as at 23 February 2006
		
			 Nationality Number 
			 Total 852 
			 Northern Ireland 705 
			 British 89 
			 Republic of Ireland 48 
			 Australia 1 
			 Sierra Leone 1 
			 France 1 
			 South Africa 1 
			 Italy 2 
			 Portugal 1 
			 Algeria 1 
			 Lithuania 2